Car-tacking indicator



June 17, 1930.

D. MASSARDO 1,764,217

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Filed 001;- 25, 1928 Patented June 17, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFicE DOMINGO MASSARDO, OF SANTIAGO, CHILE CAR-TACKING INDICATOR Application filed October 25, 1928. Serial No. 315,056.

This invention relates to improvements in indicators for vehicles, and has for its object to provide a device of this character which is capable of convenient operation and which will effectively indicate to vehicles ap proaching and following the one to which the indicator is applied the intention of the operator of the latter to turn or stop.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an indicator which is eflicient in operation and simple and inexpensive to operate, including a minimum number of parts constructed and arranged to positively efiect movement of the indicating member.

In the accompanying drawing wherein an approved embodiment of the invention is illustrated,

Fig. l is a front elevation of the indicator removed from a vehicle;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail view of the casing of the indicating member and cooperating parts, the front wall of the casing being removed to show the interior thereof;

ig. 3 is an enlarged edge elevation of the portion of the indicator represented in Fig. 2; and

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary interior view of a motor vehicle showing the invention applied to use.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the

numeral 2 indicates an indicating member which is pivotally mounted at 4 between the two walls of a casing 3. The indicating member 2 is preferably provided terminally with the figure of a hand so as to render the indicating member clearly visible and to distinguish it clearly from other moving objects.

The pivot pin 4 supporting the indicating member for swinging movement forms one of several connection-s between the walls of the casing 3, whereby the walls are maintained in spaced relation to accommodate the indicating member and certain other parts of the indicator. Annular members 5 are arranged between 3 and the me 1n a position casing.

An angular lever at 13 in the c the Walls of the casing mber 2 to maintain the latter centrally disposed within the asing 3, and one of its arms 6 is provided with a pin 8 engaging a slot 10 provided in an arm 9 fixed to the indicating member 2 whereby the latter is caused to swing about turmng movement of its pivotal axis 4 incident to the lever 7.

The opposite arm 11 of the angular lever 7 is provided with a slot 16 accommodating casing 3 are s the extremities of lotted as at 18 to accommodate the pin 15 whereby the latter, together with the actuating rod 12, are guided during movement of said rod.

The end of 3 is provided the rod 12 opposite the casing with a handle 17 and in the application of the indicator'toa motor veicle, as shown arranged in such indicating me in Fig. 4, the .casing 3 is position asto-mount the mber in posltlon for movement within full view of persons in the vicinity of the vehicle,

while the rod 12 is extended to a point Where the handle 17 may be conveniently grasped and moved by the vehicle operator. As

suggested in Fig. 4, two of the indicators may be applied to the vehicle, one

at either side that a simple thereof. It will be understood movement of the rod 12 longitudinally Will effect swinging movement of the indicating imparted to through the angular lever 7 and the arm and the movement of the guided slot 18.

I claim by engagement of the pin 15 in member 2, movement being the latter from the rod 12 9 guide rod 12 being the A vehicle indicator including a casing, an

indicating me mber pivotally mounted there- 7 is pivotally mounted in, a slotted arm integrally secured to said indicating me mber, an angular lever pivoted in said casing and having a pin engaging in the slot in the arm, the extremity of the lever opposite said arm having a slot therein, and an actuating rod for the indicating member having one terminal engaged in the slot in said lever, said casing having a slot therein guiding the end of the actuating rod and connected with said lever causing said rod to move in a direction parallel to said was.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

DOMINGO MASSARDO. 

